On April 19, the local chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the Urban Land Institute are presenting Creating Choices and Improving Quality of Life through Repair and Redevelopment: Tools for Columbus and Ohio.
Galina Tachieva, of the architecture and planning firm Duany Plater-Zyberk and author of the Sprawl Repair Manual, will present an innovative toolbox for redeveloping and updating aging suburban patterns through regional, community and micro-scale strategies based on high-quality place-making and sustainable infrastructure. These holistic solutions can bolster the economy, the environment and the community. For more information, click here.




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